Roger Federer made sporting history as he claimed an unprecedented eighth men's Wimbledon title in front of a glittering array of royals and celebrities in London.

Federer put on a masterclass against Croatian Marin Cilic, who broke down in tears while being crushed by the 35-year-old Swiss in straight sets, with the 6-3, 6-1, 6-4 result sealed in less than two hours.

The first set went with serve early on, until Federer was able to snatch the decisive break in the fifth game, eventually going on to take the set 6-3.

It was then that Cilic turned on the waterworks, as doctors ran out to tend to his foot , but he was able to continue into the second set.

However, clearly affected, and was blown away 6-1 in less than half an hour by the great champion and again required the trainer to further re-examine his foot.

This is the moment Roger Federer became the first male tennis player to get his hands on the Wimbledon trophy on eight separate occasions

Roger Federer celebrates after beating Marin Cilic 6-3, 6-1, 6-4 at Wimbledon to claim his eight singles crown without dropping a set

Federer smashed down an ace to beat his 28-year-old opponent from Croatia in a somewhat one-side SW19 men's singles final

Cilic breaks down in tears as he receives assistance during the final against Federer, which he never looked as though he was going to win after a slow start

With seemingly no way back against the dominant favourite, the emotion of the occasion and medical issues was all to much for the 28-year-old to bear

Mirka, the wife of Switzerland's Roger Federer sits in the players box with their children as their father made Wimbledon history this afternoon

Flirt with florals like the Duchess

The Duchess of Cambridge joined her husband for the last match at Wimbledon.

Kate never one to miss a sartorial beat, opted for a chic and tailored a-line dress from Catherine Walker. In a crisp white hue, the frock was accented with colorful flowers at the hem that added a sophisticated burst of color to her ensemble.

She finished off her look with a Victoria Beckham leather tote and showcased her new haircut with minimal makeup.

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An adoring mob consisting of hundreds of fans wait below the Centre Court balcony as their hero stands above them holding his trophy aloft

Federer parades his trophy on the winner's balcony, in something that is becoming a familiar sight for fans of the All England Championships

A smartly-dressed James Middleton smiles as he carries a tray of drinks to his entourage inside Centre Court

Meanwhile, over in the Royal Box the spectators are brought to raptures of applause by the action unfolding in front of them

Kate shows her tender side by wiping William's chin after the price appears to spill a small smudge of something down himself

However, her mother Carole and sister Pippa were sat with the punters in the 'cheap' seats, which still cost well into three figures

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge share a joke as Prince William points out something amusing inside the stadium

The Duchess of Cambridge, who is a Patron of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, takes her seat ahead of the big match on Centre Court

Carole, Pippa and James Middleton all sit together as the two tennis giants battle it out on the court for the Wimbledon title

And afterwards, Federer strongly hinted that his appetite for adding to his 19 Grand Slam titles will not show any signs of diminishing.

He said: 'I guess it's again disbelief that I can achieve such heights and I wasn't sure I would ever be here again in another final.

'i've had some tough ones here but I always believed I could come back here again. If you believe, you can go really far in your life. I kept on dreaming and believing.

'It's such a special court, so many legends have marked this court in the men's and the women's game.

'It is very special and from day one to finals day, Centre Court is always packed and we appreciate that.

'I hope it isn't my final match here and hopefully I can come back next year and defend the title.'

Prince Michael of Kent, Princess Michael of Kent and Prince Albert II of Monaco look on from the centre court royal box

Prime Minister Theresa May and her husband Philip arrive to take their seats in the Royal Box ahead of Sunday's match

Mrs May appeared jovial as she shared a laugh with fellow spectators, despite her current troubles in her day job at Number 10

The mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, surveys the scene just before the players make their way out onto the court for the final

Michael of Kent and Prince Albert II of Monaco sitting in the Royal box as they watch the action unfold

Uma Thurman (left) and Sienna Miller (right) cheer during a point of the final between Federer and Cilic on Centre Court

Hollywood stars Eddie Redmayne and Andrew Garfield share a laugh inside the Royal Box just before the match gets underway

Redmayne then turned his affections another follow A-list actor in Bradley Cooper, who is a huge tennis fan and is seen at SW19 almost every year

Hollywood actor Bradley Cooper and French businessman Francois-Henri Pinault sat next to each other during the match

Aside from his tears, Cilic also made his emotions clear with a series of angry outbursts when he made mistakes, in front of an A-list crowd that featured Sienna Miller, Uma Thurman, Eddie Redmayne and Bradley Cooper.

The Croatian also vowed to try his best to reach another Wimbledon final in the future despite the bitter disappointment of defeat.

He said: 'That's what I did throughout all my career, I never gave up in a match. I gave my best and that's all I could do.

'I had an amazing journey here, played the best tennis of my life and I want to thank my team, who gave so much strength to me.

'To all my fans in Croatia, it was really tough today, I gave my all and I hope I'll come back one more time.'

Roger Federer's wife Mirka and father Robert watch their son as he takes an one-set lead against Marin Cilic in the final of the men's singles tournament

Chelsea football manager Antonio Conte took time out from his season's pre-season schedule to watch the match on Centre Court

Golfer Justin Rose (left) and actor Hugh Grant (right), another Wimbledon regular, were also impressed by the tennis on display on centre court

Marin Cilic stretches to reach a shot from Roger Federer during the first set of their Wimbledon final on Sunday afternoon

Federer serves during the final, which he had not lost a set on the way to reaching. Cilic has had a far more arduous reach to Sunday's climax

Marin Cilic found himself with it all today as Federer came out of the blocks with all the skill and brilliance of a man who has won every set this tournament

The 35-year-old Swiss kisses the Wimbledon trophy after comprehensively beating Cilic in one of the most one-sided finals in recent history

Cilic manages to crack a smile as he holds up his runner-up plate after losing to Federer in straight sets

Roger Federer and Marin Cilic lining up before starting their Wimbledon final - a first for Cilic, but Federer is already a veteran of 11 previous finals

At the start of the day, spectators without seats inside the stadium were seen sprinting up Henman Hill - or Murray Mound has it is now commonly known - in order to get the best seat on the traditionally atmospheric spot.

Most of them were there to cheer on Federer, who is currently tied with Pete Sampras for the most men's individual titles with seven.

Despite twice being taken to tie-breaks he still made relatively light work of Czech tenth seed Thomas Berdych in straight sets, winning 7-6, 7-6, 6-4.

And in the face of a tough draw, the veteran's cruise to the final could not have been more straightforward, not even dropping a set as he swatted past the likes of Berdych, Milos Raonic and Grigor Dmitrov.

Cilic had earlier booked his place with a comparatively epic 6-7, 6-4, 7-6, 7-5 with big-serving American Sam Querrey - who had earlier knocked out Andy Murray - and also went five sets with Rafa Nadal's conquerer, Gilles Muller, in the quarter-finals.

Not competing: British number one Andy Murray is seen jogging out of Wimbledon on men's final day yesterday

Grime artist Stormzy (left) and acting siblings Brian Gleeson and Domhnall Gleeson (right) were also in the VIP area at the event